Sexing?

So this is Artemis - my first snake - and I love him to bits. But I have always just assumed him to be a he because of his level of arrogance and calling an animal an 'it' seems a bit cold[emoji28] [emoji4]

So they say one can tell by the tail's tapering - but honestly they look the same to me[emoji23] [emoji23] so any opinions and guidance will be appreciated[emoji120] [emoji120]

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I added the shed in hopes it'd give a better idea of his overall size and 'shape' since I couldn't get him pinned down for a proper tail picture [emoji23] [emoji4] [emoji23]

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This is what I used to get an assumption. Not sure its 100% accurate. You might have to get him probed. Ive seen people sex venomous snakes just visually because they dont want to probe the animal and risk a bite, even tho it can be done safely. Female corns will also be larger than the males.

http://www.cornsnake.co.uk/images/se...their-tail.png

popping or probing by someone with experience that can teach you would be the best way to learn how to sex an animal.

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Originally Posted by KingNoFace

This is what I used to get an assumption. Not sure its 100% accurate. You might have to get him probed. Ive seen people sex venomous snakes just visually because they dont want to probe the animal and risk a bite, even tho it can be done safely. Female corns will also be larger than the males.

http://www.cornsnake.co.uk/images/se...their-tail.png

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Based on the pictures I'm thinking that Artemis is nudging more to the female side of things[emoji54] the tail tapers quite quickly, no? But I think I'll have him(or her) probed like you suggested. Thank you for your help[emoji144] [emoji120]

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Originally Posted by Ba11er

popping or probing by someone with experience that can teach you would be the best way to learn how to sex an animal.

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I think that will be the best way for me to learn. And I'll be able to apply it to more than one snake species so it'll be a lot more convenient[emoji4] thank you[emoji4] [emoji1]

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